The Digital Ramble Breakfast Show | CEDIA Expo 2019 | Google Eero Lutron Logitech Sonos | Episode 39 Kris and JJ kick off the CEDIA Expo 2019 coverage with the first of our Breakfast Shows. Straight out of the gate the focus falls on NULLS. The FAB Five! Use the Expo to identify your FAB Five. Do you even NULLS bro? Google first up with a focus on Works with Google. Eero is the wifi dead spot killer your home needs! Lutron brings the quality control of all your lights and blinds with RA2 Select. Logitech bring the Harmony Express for simple but powerful AV control with Alexa. Sonos listened and brought you the new Sonos Move portable indoor/outdoor speaker. Catch up with all our videos and podcasts at our new website: www.DigitalRambleShow.com Thank you to all of the Patreons that support the show. If you would like to support us, contribute here: https://www.patreon.com/thedigitalramble Your hosts: https://www.digitaldelight.com/shop https://www.customised.uk.com/allsetup The Digital Ramble Socials: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedigitalramble/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaHFtt445x0JTr-un_WYbAA/videos?view_as=subscriber Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/digital_ramble #SmartHome #SmartHouse #HomeTech #RambleForce #LiveInstall #HoustonTX #Norwich #HomeTechPro #VoiceControl #alexa #sonos #nest #google #lutron #logitech #eero #NULLS #cediaexpo #expo2019 #denverexpo #denver

The Digital Ramble welcomes Brian Yackel and JT Pruitt from Sonos to the show and they have some amazing news to share with us. This is a must listen for Sonos owners and installers. We also covered the commitment Sonos is making to integrators at the upcoming CEDIA Expo in Denver and also share some hints and tips for your Sonos system.

Episode highlights include:

Sonos history.

Full product overview.

Exclusive Sonos news.

Sonos collaborations.

CEDIA Expo plans for Sonos

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Ring: Video Doorbells and Cameras For Your Smart Home | Interview | Episode 37

The Digital Ramble was excited to have Andrew Vloyanetes, General Manager at Ring, join us for a very special interview in our build up to CEDIA Expo 2019. You’ll know Ring for their amazing home security devices like doorbells, cameras, alarm system and lighting. Kris and J enjoyed a relaxed chat with Andrew to get the inside track on this home technology giant.

Episode highlights include:

The Ring origin story.

Full product overview.

Reducing crime in neighborhoods.

CEDIA Expo plans for Ring.

Must visit booths at Expo 2019.

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Ring.com

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6 Top Reasons to visit Expo 2019 - The Road to Denver Expo Part 1 - Episode 36

The road to a Denver starts here, let JJ and Kris be your guides to the build up to the 2019 CEDIA Expo. They have an action packed intro to this global gathering of home technology professionals. Six top reasons to visit the Expo is your breakdown of why you should be making the annual pilgrimage to this Smart Home carnival.

1. The whole industry under one roof! - The biggest manufacturers for the home and business technology industry.

2. The latest products and services!

3. Personal Development. Train, network, listen and share.

4. Crossover opportunities. Look at the commercial overlap. Not just residential.

5. One of the best business investments you can make.

6. Visit Denver

Stay tuned for the two must visit booths selected by Kris and JJ and the announcement of Episode 37’s special guest interview!

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Season 5 of The Digital Ramble is all about achieving those Smart Home goals with real world prices. 

JJ and Kris tackle the most common rooms and spaces in the home with $3000 budgets. The season finale is our wrap up show reviewing some of the choices we made in the challenges and the methods you can use for controlling your Smart Home. 

Stay tuned to the end for the Gamble Ramble about the Campaign for Smart Homes. 

Join us in the comments with any ideas you came up with for the $3000 challenge. 

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Season 5 of The Digital Ramble is all about achieving those Smart Home goals with real world prices. JJ and Kris tackle the most common rooms and spaces in the home with $3000 budgets. Part 4 focuses squarely at new construction and new homes. What wires do you need, how much does it cost and what are the tech essentials for your home? Join us in the comments with what tech you would use in a new home.

Kris Gamble - The New UK Home - you’ve got £2400 to spend on the essentials that a new home being built should have as standard. Small family home, single storey, 3 bedrooms.

Design & Wiring Checklist for Electrician - £300

Cables including CAT6, coaxial and speaker wire - £350

Site visit before boarding - £150

2nd fix materials including wiring panel and white outlets - £300

2nd fix labour to deal with all those wires - £500

Wifi System by Unifi with 2 internal and 1 external access point, 8 port Poe switch, router and controller, All Set Up - £850

TOTAL £2450

JJ Canon - The New American Home - you’ve got $3000 to spend on the Smart Home essentials you should invest in for your new home. Smart home kit.

Wifi - one eero and two beacons - $259

Nest Hello Doorbell - $229

2 x Nest Protect Smoke Detectors - $238

Nest Camera Outdoor - $199

Exterior Lights for Scheduling - $599 (2) Maestro LED dimmer, (1) Main repeater, (1) Pico. Works with Amazon Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Google Assistant, Nest, Sonos

Irrigation - Rachio - $227

Labor - $1200

TOTAL £2951

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Season 5 of The Digital Ramble is all about achieving those Smart Home goals with real world prices. JJ and Kris tackle the most common rooms and spaces in the home with $3000 budgets. 

Part 3, Episode 33, moves back indoors and JJ has a Media Room challenge with lots of upgrades on a budget and Kris has to create a sanctuary in the Master Bedroom & Bathroom. Join us in the comments with what tech you would use in the scenarios described. 

Out of date media room that needs a 2019 refresh by JJ Canon - $3000 BUDGET. My husband and I like to sneak up to the theater room and watch the  Walking Dead. My husband has been wanting to upgrade to a 4k projector and I want Dolby Atmos. We also want it controlled with one remote. 

Currently situation: 5.1 reciever with some DefTech tower speakers, wall mounted center, wall mounted rears and an active sub. Labor intensive universal remote with limited functionality. 

Epson - Home Cinema 4010 4K 3LCD Projector with High Dynamic Range - $2000 

Yamaha - AVENTAGE 7.2-Ch. 3D, 4K Passthrough, HDR Compatible 110W per channel, A/V Home Theater Receiver - $650 

Definitive Technology - DI 5.5 - $500 pair 

Logitech Harmony Companion Remote - $150 

Misc. Materials - 4K HDMI Cables & speaker wires - $120 

Installation - $700 

TOTAL $4120 

Holiday at Home by Kris Gamble - £2400 BUDGET. My husband and I enjoy the luxurious feel of a hotel room when we get away but with a growing family time away is rare. We’d like to recreate a luxury hotel vibe in our home. What tech can we add to the rooms to create our adult sanctuary? We have a £2400 budget. 

Lutron RA2 Select Dimmers and Pico £550 

Google Nest Home Hub £99 

Sonos Beam £399 

Sonos One £199 

Sonos brackets £50 

Lutron motorised blind £600 

Installation and set up £500 

TOTAL £2397 

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$3000 is all I have to spend - Smart Home Challenge Part 2 - Episode 32

Season 5 of The Digital Ramble is all about achieving those Smart Home goals with real world prices. JJ and Kris tackle the most common rooms and spaces in the home with $3000 budgets. Part 2 takes us outdoors with focus on garden, outbuildings and protecting your home. Join us in the comments with what tech you would use in the scenarios described.

Home When Away by Kris Gamble - £2400 BUDGET.

A new job out of town means I'm only home at the weekend for the foreseeable. I need a tech injection to provide me with additional security front and rear of the house, control over the heating and alerts if anything goes wrong like fire or flood.

Unifi CCTV and Recorder £600

Lutron RA2 Select Dimmers and Pico £700

Google Nest Hello £219

Nest Protect smoke detector and Fibaro flood sensors £250

Cable materials £50

Installation and set up £575

TOTAL £2394

The Great Outdoors by JJ Canon - $3000 BUDGET

My back yard and patio lack any wow factor. I'm out of town a lot during the week, but on the weekends I'm planning lots of parties. So I'm thinking my patio needs a tech boost. 1. lawn - mama made a major investment in the yard, she like her yellow roses and I need to keep them alive. 2. tunes - George Straight, Willie, Florida Georgia Line 3. wifi - needs wifi, data bill is killin him 4. cooking - BBQ 5. gotta know - Keep an eye on the deer feeder and his chicken coop. I've got $3000 to work with, what do you think?

Eero Wifi $399

8 zone Rachio Kit $149

Sonos Amp $599

Ring Stick-Up Cams with solar $458

Meater temperature sensor $99

Installation and set up $700

TOTAL $2404

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Season 5 of The Digital Ramble is all about achieving those Smart Home goals with real world budgets. 

JJ and Kris tackle the most common rooms and spaces in the home with $3000 budgets. First up in part 1 is the Kitchen and Family Room. Join us in the comments with what tech you would have in your kitchen or family room. 

Family Room by JJ Canon: The Walls are Coming Down

The Scenario: The walls are coming down and what once was an isolated Living Room has now been expanded into an open plan entertainment space. The Family Room is prewired and this home owner already owns a new big screen TV. They explicitly don't want a big bulky rack full of gear. 

The Fix: Sonos Amp with Sonos In-Ceiling Speakers by Sonance $1199 Sonos Sub $699 Pro-ject Essential III Turntable $390 Philips Hue four bulb kit - color ambiance $120 Lutron Aurora Smart bulb rotary dimmer $40 Installation and set up $550 TOTAL $2998 

Kitchen by Kris Gamble: Kitchen Wars

The Scenario: Our neighbors have just completed their new Kitchen and never stop going on about it. We are giving our Kitchen a makeover this Autumn. What smart tech can we add to make their jaws drop? 

The Fix: Sonos Play:5 £449 Lutron RA2 Select Dimmers and Pico £850 Google Nest Hub Max £219 Smarter Coffee Gen2 Smart Coffee Machine £199 Installation and set up £600 TOTAL £2317 

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I’ve Got A Smart Home Question - Episode 30 - Ask The Digital Ramble Q&A

JJ and Kris are back with the final part of The Digital Ramble Smart Home Q&A. Season 4 is dedicated to answering your smart home questions. Cellphone signal, cleaning your TV’s and choosing an internet provider are just some of this weeks topics. If you have a home tech question, ask The Digital Ramble. You can send your questions via messaging, comments or email. What can JJ and Kris answer for you?

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